Window-shade holder.



No. 809,221. PATENTED JAN. 2, 1906. J. RENNBR. WINDOW SHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. 1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIGF- WINDOW-SHADE HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1906.

Application filed February 24, 1905. Serial No. 247,154.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

. in the county of Des Moines and State of Iowa,

have invented a new and useful Window- Shade Holder, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in window-shade holders.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of window-shade holders and to provide a simple, inexpensive, and eflicient one of great strength and durability, adapted to be easily applied to a window, and capable of readily receiving the ordinary window-shade and of permitting the same to be vertically adjusted, whereby the window-shade may be arranged to cover any portion of a window to afford light and ventilation at the top, as well as at the bottom.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is aperspective view of a window-shade holder constructed in accordance with this invention and shown applied to a window. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of one of the brackets, the rotary looking device being arranged in position for closing the entrance to the journal-receivingopening. Fig. 3 is a similar view, the lockingplate being detached. Fig. 4: is a detail View of the locking-plate. Fig. 5 is a-horizontal sectional view of the bracket, illustrating the manner of mounting the locking-plate. Fig. 6 is a planview showing the ends of the roller. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the main curtain-cord guide. Fig. 8 is a detail view of the curtain-cord clamp.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawmgs.

1 and 2 designate brackets of substantially the same construction, adapted to receive the journals 3 and 4: of a curtain-roller 5, the bracket 1 being provided with a rectangular opening or recess 6 to receive the spring-journal 3 for holding the same against rotation.

Y The journal 3 is held against longitudinal movement in the opening 6 of the bracket 1 by means of a key 7 arranged in a perforation of the journal 3. The other journal 4: consists of a screw having a head for holding it against longitudinal movement in the opening of the bracket 2. Each of the brackets is substantially L-shaped in horizontal section and consists of an inner transverse portion 8 and an outwardly extending horizontally disposed arm 9. The transversely-disposed inner portion, which is arranged vertically, is fitted against the window frame or casing 10 and is adapted to slide thereon. It is also provided with suitable perforations for the reception of screws to enable it to be fixed to the window frame or casing at any time, if desired. Theinner or rear face of the transverse portion 8 is designed to be provided with a covering 11 of felt or other suitable material to enable the bracket to slide on the window frame or casing without scratching or otherwise marring the finish of the same. The outwardly-projecting arm of the bracketis provided with an inclined entrance-slot 12, extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper portion of the arm to the journal-receiving opening to permit the journal to be readily placed in and removed from the same. The outer or bearing portion of the arm is concavo-convex, and it presents an inner convex or rounded face and an outer concave face. The concave face receives a concavo-convex rotary locking-plate 13, having a central opening to receive the journal and provided with a slotor entrance 14, adapted to be brought into register with the slot or entrance 12 and capable of being partially rotated to carry the slot or opening 14. away from the slot or entrance 12, whereby the journal will be securely confined within the opening of the bracket. The bearing portion of the arm is provided at its outer face with a plurality of projecting integral lugs 15, which are bent inwardly over the rotary lockingplate 13, whereby the same is retained in place on the arm of the bracket. The locking-plate is provided with a projecting finger-piece 16, adapted to be readily grasped by the operator and located between two of the lugs 15, which limit the movement of the bearing-plate. When the projecting finger-piece or grip 16 is at the limit of its outward movement, the slots or entrances 12 and 14 are in register, and when the finger-piece or grip is swung downward to the position illustrated in Fig.

2 of the drawings it is vertical and there is no I to form two branches and 21.

liability of the locking-plate accidentally rotating on the arm of the bracket.

Each bracket is provided with an upwardlyextending inverted-V-shaped hanger 17, constructed of, wire or other suitable material doubled and partially coiled at the center to form an eye 18 and two diverging sides. The lower ends of the sides are secured to the arm of the bracket at the inner and outer portions thereof, preferably by being passed through perforations of the same. The terminals of the sides of the hanger may be offset or bent against the bracket in any desired'manner to retain them in the said perforations. The eyes of the hangers are adapted to receive the terminals ofa curtain-cord 19,which is doubled The doubled portion is connected to an operating-piece 22 by a slip-knot or other suitable means for enabling the curtain-cord 19 to be adjusted with relation to the operating cord or piece 22 so that the two branches will be of the proper length. The branches extend upwardly from the operating cord or piece 22 toamain guide 23, constructed of a single piece of stout Wire or other suitablemater1al,hav1ng one end pointed to form a shank 24, which is adapted to be readily embedded in a window frame or casing. The wire is coiled at the outer end of the shank to provide an inner eye 25, which is disposed in a vertical position and in a plane longitudinally of the main guide. The wire is extended horizontally and coiled to form spaced eyes 26 and 27. The outer eye 26 is arranged in a vertical position and is disposed transversely of the guide, and the intermediate eye 27 is arranged in ahorizontal position. The branch 20 passes through the outer eye 26 and is extended to the intermediate eye 27 and extends downwardly through the same to the righthand bracket 2, and the other branch 21 extends through the inner eye across the top of the window frame or casing to a guide-eye 28. From the guide-eye 28 the branch 21 extends downwardly to the left-hand bracket. The three eyes of the main guide equalize the friction when adjusting the window-shade, which will not bind, thereby greatly relieving the spring of strain and increasing the durability of the same. The window-shade is adjusted by means of the operating cord or portion 22, and it is secured in its adjustment by engaging the said operating cord or portion 22 with a clamp 29, constructed of a single piece of wire or other suitable material and secured to the lower portion of the window frame or casing. The wire of the clamp is centrally doubled to form an outer tongue or jaw, and the two sides formed by centrally bending the wire are bent between their ends to provide inner portions, which constitute a jaw. The terminals of the wire are coiled to provide eyes for the reception of screws or other suitable fastening devices for securing the clamp to the window frame or casing.

Each bracket is provided at the angle formed by the arm and the inner transverse portion with a guide-opening formed by a curved tongue 30, which extends from one side of the angle to the other. The tongue, which is inte-- gral with the arm 9, is formed by partially severing the metal, and it is bent across the angle, as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. The guide-opening 30 is adapted to receive arope, cord, or any other suitable means for guiding a heavy window shade. Such guides may be secured to a window frame or casing at the upper and lower portions thereof, and they will effectually prevent any lateral movement of the window-shade holder.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is r 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bracket havinga bearing portion and provided therein with a journal-receiving opening, said bracket being also provided with an entrance-slot, and a locking-plate mounted on the bearing portion of the bracket and provided with a j ournal-receiving opening and having an entrance-slot, said locking-plate being movable to carry its entrance-slot into and out of register with that of the bracket.

2. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a curtain-roller, of a bracket having a concavo-convex bearing portion and provided therein with a journal-receiving opening, said bracket being also provided with an entrance-slot, and a concavo-convex lockingplate fitted on the bearing portion of the bracket and provided with an opening and having an entrance-slot, said locking-plate being capable of a rotary movement to carry its entrance-slot into and out of register with that of the bearing-bracket.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a curtain-roller, ofa bracket having a concavo-convex bearing portion presenting an inner convex face to the curtain-roller and having an outer concave face, said bracket having an openingand an entrance-slot thereto, a concavo-convex locking-plate arranged on the outer face of the bearing portion of the bracket and provided with an opening, and an entrance-slot thereto, and lugs securing the locking-plate to the bracket, said lugs extending from one of the parts and engaging the other.

4:. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a curtain-roller, of a substantially L-shaped bracket provided at its inner face with a tongue extending across the angle of the bracket and forming a guide-opening.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with brackets adapted to support a window-shade, and a curtain-cord provided with two branches, of guides located at opposite sides of the window, one of the guides being provided with spaced inner, outer, and

intermediate guide-eyes located difl erent distances from the window and arranged to equalize the friction, the inner eye receiving one of the branches, and the other branch being passed through the intermediate and outer eyes.

6. In adevice of the class described, the combination with brackets adapted to support a window-shade, and a curtain-cord provided with branches, of guides located at opposite sides of the window, one of the guides being constructed of a single piece of metal disposed substantially horizontally and provided at its inner end with a shank for connecting it to a window-frame and coiled at intervals to form spaced inner, outer, and intermediate guideeyes, the inner eye receiving one of the branches of the curtain-cord and the other branch being passed through the intermediate and outer eyes.

JOHN RENN ER.

Witnesses:

P. H. ERIOKSEN, J os. N. KoLz. 

